What is a chip chart?

- Hey there, I'm Robbie Carman.…- And I'm Rich Harrington,…and this week we're going to explore…talking about a chip chart.…Now, this is something that the photo industry…has used for a long time,…certain aspects of the higher end video…and film communities have used these.…And Rob, a chip chart is all about accuracy.…Now, you make your living as a colorist,…and how often does this stuff come in?…Do you see this on a lot of footage?…- Yeah, I mean, this is a chip chart right here, right?…They come in a lot of different styles,…that we'll explore a few different styles.…It used to be back in the days,…when I was working on a lot of film-based projects,…that would be (mumbles) over to video tape…and that kind of thing,…you'd have a lot of high end DPs and camera assistants…using chip charts, and the idea behind a chip chart…is that later on in post-production,…or doing traditional color timing,…photo chemical color timing, later on with obviously…video color correction. - [Rich] Yeah.…

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4/1/2016

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5/19/2014

What's one of the best parts about being a video professional? All the cool gear! In this weekly series, Rich Harrington and Robbie Carman team up to discuss the latest and greatest equipment for video production and post. They talk about the newest cameras, like the Blackmagic 4K, pocket cinema cameras, and GoPros; accessories and adapters that will make your shoots run smoother; and the great tech being invented every day. And because they keep both cost and quality in mind, you'll never have to worry about blowing your budget or compromising production value.

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